Living in Kashiwazaki (柏崎市)

Kashiwazaki (柏崎市) is a large place in Niigata (新潟県), Japan, home to 86,183 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 22%, #347 of 1,604), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #436 of 1,949), remote workers (top 23%, #381 of 1,668).

Residents86,183
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport82 km (Niigata)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km396,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 220 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Tokyo215 km
Within 10 km90,761 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 35 min, sunset 8:32

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How Kashiwazaki (柏崎市) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Japan. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, governance and fiscal strength, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn JapanIn Niigata (新潟県)
Young family64#457 of 1,813#17 of 42Map
Low-income household64#424 of 1,806#28 of 42Map
Low-income family69#415 of 1,717#28 of 42Map
Single parent70#347 of 1,604#25 of 39Map
Pensioner couple54#1,109 of 1,762#11 of 42Map
Single pensioner49#1,118 of 1,762#17 of 42Map
Early retiree63#770 of 1,845#12 of 42Map
Single professional49#798 of 1,454#14 of 30Map
Young professional50#841 of 1,405#14 of 29Map
DINKS50#782 of 1,201#13 of 25Map
Remote worker73#381 of 1,668#20 of 39Map
Commuter60#1,066 of 1,547#20 of 32Map
Car-free household52#759 of 1,256#12 of 24Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer65#468 of 1,717#27 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover61#603 of 1,877#30 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#778 of 1,327#12 of 26Map
Expat professional52#999 of 1,668#18 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover23#1,426 of 1,762#21 of 42Map
Nature-focused household62#825 of 1,958#20 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter71#478 of 1,949#30 of 42Map
Outdoor and mountain lover66#436 of 1,949#11 of 42Map
Rural value seeker59#673 of 1,958#23 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover56#777 of 1,949#10 of 42Map
Lottery winner58#1,018 of 1,973#18 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#719 of 1,877#24 of 42Map
Coastal living74#460 of 1,420#8 of 34Map
Business owner58#1,095 of 1,877#21 of 42Map
Digital native50#754 of 1,480#11 of 30Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • Safety and community77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Foundation61
  • Flat land (terrain relief)58
  • Affordability56
  • Green space53
  • Education and family53
  • Governance and fiscal strength50
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Demographics40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Health and elderly12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.